A friend of mine has just finished treatment for the same problem as yours Ringwood. She had laser treatment at the local beauty spa.She paid �50 for a test patch to see if her skin was suitable but that was deducted from the final bill which was �250.She said it was a bit uncomfortable a bit like a bee sting and her face was red for about a week.It depends on how many veins you need to treat as to how much it costs.I hope that helps you and I'm sure it would be worth it in the long run,good luck.